manslaughter

Woman Sentenced for Beating 4-Year-Old to Death with Broomstick, Blamed 9-Year-Old

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An Alabama woman, aged 55, has been sentenced to a 20-year term in a state correctional facility for the brutal murder of her 4-year-old nephew. Yolanda Denise Coale was found guilty of beating the young boy, King Lyons, to death with a broomstick and attempting to implicate his 9-year-old sister in the crime. The sentencing was confirmed by Mobile County Circuit Judge Brandy Hambright. Coale had initially pleaded guilty to manslaughter in December, just days …

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Man Charged with Manslaughter in Dispute Over Remote Control

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A man from Maryland is in custody after allegedly shooting his roommate to death during a dispute over a remote control, according to local law enforcement. Richard Bennaugh, a 38-year-old resident of Springdale, has been charged with manslaughter in relation to the death of his 27-year-old roommate, Domonique Scott Hayes. The incident occurred last week, with Prince George’s County Police responding to the scene around 12:30 p.m. on Thursday. Upon arrival, officers found the victim …

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Man Charged with Manslaughter Following Teen Girl Burning to Death

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A Texas man is facing legal repercussions following the tragic death of a 17-year-old girl who succumbed to severe burn injuries she sustained last month. The accused, 23-year-old Sebastian Lindsey, has been charged with manslaughter in connection with the death of Madison Lewis, a resident of Jacksboro, Texas. On December 16, Lewis was rushed to the emergency room after suffering extensive burn injuries. According to eyewitness accounts, a group of individuals had gathered in the …

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Woman Charged with Manslaughter Following Newborn’s Death

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A 21-year-old woman from Boca Raton, Florida, Bianca DeSouza, has been arrested and charged with aggravated manslaughter of a child and child neglect resulting in significant bodily harm. The charges stem from an incident in May of the previous year, where DeSouza allegedly gave birth alone at home and failed to provide necessary care for the newborn, leading to his suffocation. According to court documents, DeSouza admitted to leaving the newborn trapped between her legs …

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Woman Pleads Guilty to Manslaughter of 4-Year-Old Nephew

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A 55-year-old woman from Mobile, Alabama, Yolanda Denise Coale, has confessed to the manslaughter of her 4-year-old nephew, King Lyons. Initially, both Coale and the victim’s 9-year-old sister were implicated in the crime. However, the charges against the sister were later dismissed after it was established that she had no part in the tragic event. Coale’s admission of guilt has brought a sense of relief to the young girl, who was unjustly accused by her …

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GameStop Employee Faces Manslaughter Charges in Fatal Shooting Over Pokémon Cards

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A GameStop worker in Florida is facing manslaughter charges following an incident where he fatally shot a man accused of attempting to steal Pokémon cards valued at $600, according to an arrest affidavit. The incident occurred in Pembroke Pines, where local police responded to a shooting at the store around 8:14 p.m. on Tuesday. The victim was discovered in the passenger seat of a Ford F-150 in the parking lot and was later pronounced dead …

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Parents Arrested After Autistic Child Found Dead in Nearby Pond

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Sanford, Florida – In a tragic incident, two parents in Sanford, Florida are facing manslaughter charges following the death of their 3-year-old son. The Sanford Police Department reported that Lester Ortiz contacted law enforcement on Saturday afternoon to report that his son, Ethan Ortiz Ruiz, was missing. The parents informed the police that Ethan, who was diagnosed with autism, had previously wandered away from their apartment on multiple occasions, but had been found by neighbors. …

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TikTok Video Leads to Fatal Shooting

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A tragic event that took place in Jacksonville, Florida in May has resulted in the arrest of a woman on suspicion of manslaughter. The incident involved the fatal shooting of 19-year-old Aniyah Womack, who was hit in the stomach by a bullet from a rifle being used as a prop during a TikTok video shoot. Womack was later left at a local hospital where she eventually died from her injuries. The Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office revealed …

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Heat Stroke Claims Toddler’s Life, Mother Sentenced

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Laura Rose Peverill, a 39-year-old mother from Townsville, Queensland, was sentenced to seven years in prison for the death of her three-year-old daughter, Rylee Rose Black. The toddler died in November 2020 after being left alone in a hot car for over five hours. Peverill, who pleaded guilty to manslaughter in April, will be eligible for parole in less than two years. The Supreme Court of Queensland heard that the child was left in the …

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Father Kills Daughter by Shoving Wipes Down her Throat

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A Florida man, Joseph Troy Napier, 30, has been apprehended and charged with aggravated manslaughter of a child following the death of his 2-month-old daughter, Iris Napier, in 2021. The Indian River County Sheriff’s Office reported that Napier was taken into custody last Thursday. On May 28, 2021, at around 6:42 p.m., emergency services were alerted to an unresponsive infant at a residence on 6th Avenue in Vero Beach. The caller, later identified as Napier, …

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